Cost of living
Buea compared to Sud (Cameroon)
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Overview comparison
BueaSud (Cameroon)
Consumer prices in Sud (Cameroon) are roughly 24% higher than in Buea.
Cost of living
| Item | Buea | Sud (Cameroon) |
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| Total with rent one person | 599 | 569 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 2,033 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,438 | 1,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.45 | 317.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 329.36 | 536 |
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| Food person | 374 | 305 |
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| Food family | 876 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 24.21 | 59.51 |
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| Transport family | 75.8 | 177.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 73.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buea | Sud (Cameroon) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.85 | 5.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 128.3 | 29.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.22 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buea | Sud (Cameroon) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.91 | 256.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 45.91 | 198.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 130.73 | 642.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 141.11 | 378.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.35 | 39.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.46 | 81.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.49 | 23.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buea | Sud (Cameroon) |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.66 | 9.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,710 | 1,167 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 286 | 958 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.66% | 35.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.43 | 7.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buea | Sud (Cameroon) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.68 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 4.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 8.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Buea | Sud (Cameroon) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.58 | 27.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 6.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.55 | 27.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11 | 5.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.94 | 48.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 146.7 | 67.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 37.37 | 275.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,928 | 5,830 |
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